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McLaren shares “heartwarming” Oscar Piastri moment with young fan at Sepang

The McLaren Formula 1 team has shared a heartwarming moment between Oscar Piastri and a young fan named Harry.During the busy Bahrain Grand Prix schedule, the Woking outfit arranged for the young fan, who has beaten leukaemia twice and currently…

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 12:44 PM
McLaren shares “heartwarming” Oscar Piastri moment with young fan at Sepang
Key Things to Know
  • Oscar Piastri met with two-time leukemia survivor and young kart racer Harry at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
  • Piastri gave Harry a tour of the McLaren garage, showed him his steering wheel, and offered racing advice.
  • Piastri qualified seventh for the race but will start sixth due to a grid penalty for Isack Hadjar.
The Story in 60 Seconds

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri shared a special meeting with an inspirational young fan named Harry during the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. Harry, a two-stroke kart racer and two-time leukemia survivor, received a tour of the McLaren garage, an overview of the F1 steering wheel, autographs, and personal racing advice directly from Piastri.

Following the meetup, Piastri turned his focus to race preparations after qualifying seventh on the grid. He will start the grand prix from sixth place following a five-place grid penalty issued to Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar.

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